2018 V.League 1


The 2018 V.League 1 season was the 35th season of the V.[League 1], the highest division of Vietnamese football and the 18th as a professional league. The season started on 10 March 2018 and ran until 8 October 2018. It was expected to be known as the Toyota V.League 1, however, in December 2017 Toyota ended their sponsorship deal with the Vietnam Football Federation one year early.

Changes from last season

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2017 season.

To V.League 1

Promoted from V.League 2

From V.League 1

Relegated to V.League 2

Rule changes

Due to the increased number of teams in 2018 V.League 2, there will be 1.5 relegation places in the 2018 V.League 1 season - the team finishing 14th will be relegated automatically, whilst the team finishing 13th will play a two-legged play-off against the team that finishes second in the 2018 V.League 2.
The league will continue to operate the "2+1" foreigner rule, meaning each squad shall be allowed 2 non-Vietnamese players and 1 naturalised Vietnamese. FLC Thanh Hoa and Song Lam Nghe An shall be allowed 3 non-Vietnamese players, 1 naturalised Vietnamese and 1 player from Asia because they will participate in AFC Cup.

Teams



TeamLocationStadiumCapacityPrevious
season rank
Becamex Binh DuongBinh DuongGo DauVL1
XSKT CanthoCanthoCanthoVL1
SHB DanangDanangHoa XuanVL1
Hoang Anh Gia LaiGia LaiPleikuVL1
Haiphong FCHaiphongLach TrayVL1
Hanoi FCHanoiHang DayVL1
Ho Chi Minh City FCHo Chi Minh CityThong NhatVL1
Saigon FCHo Chi Minh CityThong NhatVL1
Sanna Khanh Hoa BVNKhanh Hoa19 AugustVL1
Nam Dinh FCNam DinhThien Truong VL2
Song Lam Nghe AnNghe AnVinhVL1
Quang Nam FCQuang NamTam KyVL1
Than Quang NinhQuang NinhCam PhaVL1
FLC Thanh HoaThanh HoaThanh HoaVL1

Personnel and kits

TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturer
Becamex Binh Duong

Foreign players

  • Foreign players who left their clubs after first leg or be replaced because of injuries.
  • Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.

Standings

League table


Positions by round

This table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.

Results

Play-off match

The team finishing 13th faced the runner-up of 2018 V.League 2.
Nam Dinh FC won the match and would remain in the 2019 V.League 1.

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1

Top assists

RankPlayerClubAssists
1

Hat-tricks

Note:
4: scored 4 goals; – Home; – Away